The Battle for Paris 1814
Mansfield Mega Game October 2018
Well another mega game, a 3 day fest at the welfare in Mansfield. 7 of the Cobs met up to refight a what if Battle of Paris.
The allies took a 48% unit advantage into the game, with the intention of taking the 5 village bases. On the left and Centre left the Austrians and Prussians made headway but just couldn't push on as they struggled for deployment space.
In the centre right massed Prussian columns came at the thinly held village, but despite heavy artillery presence, and overwhelming forces opted to ignore the town instead opting to take out 2 French battery's and an Elite infantry Brigade (but that didn't contribute towards any kind of victory).
The Prussians on the right came up against French heavy cavalry with the fighting ebbing and flowing with neither side getting on top.
On the French left, held by the Old & Young guard the Austrians massed their forces and launched a titanic assault., but were repulsed with a very well timed counter attack from the Yong guard. however not with out cost to the French loosing 3 batteries including the Old Guard 12lb's. this assault was supported by massed Austrian cavalry who gave the French quite a good whipping but not enough to break through.
The result - Solid French victory as all 5 villages were still firmly held at the of the game.